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deep_jagdeep

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Feb 24, 2007
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hi everyone
i want to know how much time i can spend outside canada
i am PR of canada
and know i m in INDIA, Please tell me how much time i can spend continuosly here
i have PR card valid for next 2 years
is there any rule that i have to come back to canada within 6 months
to retain immigrant status

please reply me soon
 

PMM

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Jun 30, 2005
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deep_jagdeep said:
hi everyone
i want to know how much time i can spend outside canada
i am PR of canada
and know i m in INDIA, Please tell me how much time i can spend continuosly here
i have PR card valid for next 2 years
is there any rule that i have to come back to canada within 6 months
to retain immigrant status

please reply me soon
You must reside in Canada for 2 years in every 5 year period.

PMM
 

deep_jagdeep

Newbie
Feb 24, 2007
7
1
thanx PMM
so that means i can enter in canada at any time in next 2 years because i have PR card valid only for next 2 years
and then i have to reside there 2 years cont.
 

PMM

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deep_jagdeep said:
thanx PMM
so that means i can enter in canada at any time in next 2 years because i have PR card valid only for next 2 years
and then i have to reside there 2 years cont.
Not quite. It depends on how long you have been outside Canada, it is rolling 5 year period. Say you landed 01/01/02, you left Canada 01/01/03, (1 yr) returned to Canada 01/01/05, (2 yr) so between 01/01/05 and 01/01/08 you would have to remain for 2 years.

You have to work it out as to when you "landed" when you left, when you return and how much time you spent in Canada in each 5 year period.

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hani

Member
May 31, 2007
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hi
ihave just landed in canada and wanted to know how many days i can stay out of canada i am so confused about 6 month period that one mustreturn to canada with in 6 month and cannot stay out mor then 6 month continiosly
hani
 

PMM

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Jun 30, 2005
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hani said:
hi
ihave just landed in canada and wanted to know how many days i can stay out of canada i am so confused about 6 month period that one mustreturn to canada with in 6 month and cannot stay out mor then 6 month continiosly
hani
The 6 months was the previous Immigration Act, prior to 2002. Now you have to reside in Canada for 2 years in every 5 year period.

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